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System and method for determining availability statuses for users

US9742909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/006
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining availability statuses for users of a communication service provider system. One of the methods includes obtaining data identifying a plurality of availability status features for a user of a communication service provider system and a respective weight for each of the availability status features; determining a respective current value of each of the availability status features; and determining an aggregate user availability status based at least in part on the current values of the availability status features and on the weights for the availability status features.

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